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2025 Supreme(Kar) 2089

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
V. Srishananda, J.
Sri.S.Ningappa, S/O Late Siddegowda – Petitioner 
Versus
Smt.N.Sheela – Respondent
Civil Revision Petition No. 808 of 2025 (IO)
Decided On : 09-12-2025

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Sri. V.B. Shivakumar, Advocate
For the Respondent:Sri. G.M. Ramamurthy, Advocate

The court upheld the trial court's discretion to allow a suit for partition to proceed, emphasizing the need for full trial to address claims of misrepresentation and the nature of property documentation.

Headnote:(A) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order VII Rule 11(d) - Revision petition against dismissal of application to reject plaint in partition suit - The court ruled that the dismissal is justified as the issues of misrepresentation and the nature of properties can only be clarified through a full trial - The existing partition deed mentions the properties as ancestral, and its genuineness is in question - Dismissal of the application does not warrant interference, allowing the matter to be resolved at trial. (Paras 6, 14, 17)

(B) Partition Suit - Nature of properties - Allegations of fraud regarding the partition deed and the question of ancestral versus self-acquired property cannot be determined without a trial - The validity of a partition deed must be assessed with proper evidence, and the issues raised necessitate a complete review of evidence and not merely a legal objection. (Paras 10, 12)

Facts of the case:
The plaintiff sought a partition of ancestral properties and nullification of a partition deed allegedly executed under fraud. Defendants contended the properties were self-acquired and the partition not within rights of the plaintiff. The trial court dismissed the application to reject the plaint, which led to this revision petition.

Findings of Court:
The court found that the trial court was correct in allowing the suit to progress, citing issues of misrepresentation and the need for a thorough review of evidence. The existing partition deed indicates the property as ancestral and requires full trial for resolution.

Issues: The key issues involved whether the properties were ancestral or self-acquired and whether the suit was barred by limitation due to the existence of a partition deed.

Ratio Decidendi: The court determined that serious allegations of misrepresentation in the plaint warranted a full trial to resolve evidence issues, reinforcing that mere legal objections to the plaint do not suffice for dismissal at this stage.

Result: Revision petition is dismissed.

Table of Content
1. details of suit for partition (Para 2 , 3)
2. parties' arguments against partition (Para 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12)
3. court's analysis and reasoning (Para 7 , 13 , 14 , 15)
4. legal principles regarding application rejection (Para 9 , 16)
5. revision petition dismissed (Para 17)

ORDER :

V. SRISHANANDA, J.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Defendant Nos.1 to 3 in O.S.No.89/2024 are the revision petitioners challenging the dismissal of the application under Order VII Rule 11(d) of Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter ‘CPC’ for short) by the impugned order.

3. Facts of the case which are utmost necessary for disposal of the revision petition are as under:

3.1. A suit for partition came to be filed by N. Sheela – respondent No.1 with the following prayer and in respect of following properties:

PRAYER

“Wherefore, the plaintiff most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to pass en Judgment and Decree for partition and separate share in respect of all the schedule properties in items No.1 to 13 as follows :-

a Direct the first defendant and with 3rd defendant to division/partition/effect 1/6th share by way of fresh partition in relating to plaintiff share in respect of all the schedule properties in Sl. No.1 to 13, by failing this Hon'ble court may be directed concerned authorities to do the needful in respect of plaintiff 1/6th share by metes and bounds.

b. For cancellation/set-aside the registered partition deed dated: 01.01.2015 executed by plaintiff and the defendants before the sub registrar office Periyapatna, Mysore District, reference No.PYP-1- 08014/2014-15 in C.D. No.PYD 181 as null and void illegal, in operative and having no force in law same is executed by fraud and further direct above said concerned registrar to remove the said registration references/or any from the concerned register books. C. An order for mesne profits in respect of all the schedule properties from 09.09.2005 as Amended by Amendment Act, 39/2005 by virtue of Hindu Succession Act 1956, related to all the schedule properties.

d. And grant any relief as this Hon'ble court grant deems fit to the facts and circumstances of the case.

e. And legal cost of the suit with justice and equity.

SCHEDULE PROPERTIES

Item No.1:-

All that piece and parcel of immovable land property Sy. No.214/2, measuring 1-08.00.00 guntas (1 Acre 08 guntas) and same is situated at Kirnalli Village, Ravandur Hobli, Periyapatna Taluk, Mysore District and bounded on:-

DirectionLandowner(s)
EastKaverappa's land
WestS. Ningappa and Ramegowdas & others land
NorthRajegowda’s land
SouthSomaiah and K.P. Sannegowda land

Item No.2:-

All that piece and parcel of immovable land property Sy. No.223/1, measuring 0-28.00.00 guntas (28 guntas) and same is situated at Kirnalli Village, Ravandur Hobli, Periyapatna Taluk, Mysore District and bounded on:-

DirectionAdjacent Landowner
EastKaverappa's land
WestS. Ningappa and Ramegowda's & others land
NorthRajegowda's land
SouthSomaiah and K.P. Sannegowda land

Item No.3:-

All that piece and parcel of immovable land property Sy. No.223/2, measuring 4-27.00.00 guntas (4 Acre 27 guntas) and same is situated at Kirnalli Village, Ravandur Hobli, Periyapatna Taluk, Mysore District and bounded on:-

DirectionBoundary
EastKaverappa's land
WestS.Ningappa and Ramegowdas & others land
NorthRajegowda’s land
SouthSomaiah and K.P.Sannegowda land

Item No.4:-

All that piece and parcel of immovable land property Sy. No.215/1, measuring 1-04.08.00 guntas (1 Acre 04.08 guntas) and same is situated at Kirnalli Village, Ravandur Hobli, Periyapatna Taluk, Mysore District and bounded on:-

DirectionDescription
EastS. Ningappa’s land and Government Kaluve land
WestVeerabandra Sheety’s land
NorthGovernment Road
SouthK.P. Ningappa, K.P. Sannegowda land and Annaiah Shetty’s lands

Item No.5:-

All that piece and parcel of immovable land property Sy. No.216/2, measuring 1-02.00.00 guntas (1 Acre 02 guntas) and same is situated at Kirnalli Village, Ravandur Hobli, Periyapatna Taluk, Myso

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